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Performance Test

R&S

®

HA-Z24E

11

Manual 1178.6140.02 ─ 02

a) Connect one end of the 1-mm cable to the RF OUT connector of the

R&S

 

HA-Z24E.

b) Connect the other end of the 1-mm cable to the RF input connector of the

measurement device.

4. Connect the USB power supply connector of the R&S

 

HA-Z24E to the two

USB ports of the measurement device or a PC using the provided cable.
A green LED indicates the correct connection to the USB ports. If the LED is
not on, check the connection.

As soon as you connect the R&S

 

HA-Z24E to a power supply, the preamplifier

is permanently on. It is ready to use after its warmup time, see the data sheet
for details.

6

Performance Test

The following test describes how to check the performance of your device com-
pared to the specifications in the R&S

 

HA-Z24E data sheet.

Test equipment

Network analyzer with a frequency range of 1

 

GHz to 85

 

GHz

Test setup

1. [ 

STIMULUS 

: START FREQUENCY : 

1 GHz

 ]

2. [ 

STIMULUS 

: STOP FREQUENCY : 

90 GHz

 ]

3. [ 

STIMULUS 

: POWER : 

-15 dBm

 ]

4. Connect the two USB cables provided with the R&S

 

HA-Z24E to a PC.

5. Connect port 1 of the network analyzer to the RF IN connector of the pream-

plifier.

6. Connect port 2 of the network analyzer to the RF OUT connector of the pre-

amplifier.

 

Summary of Contents for 1331.6539.85

Page 1: ...R S HA Z24E External Preamplifier Manual Manual 1178 6140 02 02 X2...

Page 2: ...41 29 12 164 Email info rohde schwarz com Internet www rohde schwarz com Subject to change Data without tolerance limits is not binding R S is a registered trademark of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Trade...

Page 3: ...e R S HA Z24E is a stand alone product which can be used with any kind of test setup that provides two USB 2 0 host interfaces The interfaces are used to provide both the DC supply voltage and the con...

Page 4: ...Safety Instructions are delivered with the R S HA Z24E in different languages in print The product documentation helps you use the R S HA Z24E safely and efficiently Keep the product documentation in...

Page 5: ...ncies from 1 GHz to 85 GHz with a nomi nal gain of 20 dB Beyond 85 GHz the R S HA Z24E can still be used if you allow for a degrada tion in the small signal gain a common effect in amplifiers being op...

Page 6: ...PC or measurement device A y shaped USB cable is provided with the R S HA Z24E to connect the pream plifier to two standard USB connectors for power supply max 500 mA each Via the USB connection the...

Page 7: ...be connected to both USB ports to obtain sufficient supply current If connected to only one USB port the R S HA Z24E does not work Installed R S HA Z24E driver and software Reading out parameters fro...

Page 8: ...of the PC using the provided y shaped USB cable If you connect the R S HA Z24E to only one USB port it does not work A green LED indicates the correct connection to the USB ports If the LED is not on...

Page 9: ...d the DOS ERRORLEVEL returns the value 1 The file HA Z24E S2P contains an error message 5 Measurement Setup with R S HA Z24E The R S HA Z24E is inserted into the signal path between the DUT and a mea...

Page 10: ...ment device and stands firmly on the surface Never let the preamplifier hang in mid air held only by the connector Figure 5 1 Measurement setup with the R S HA Z24E To set up a measurement with the R...

Page 11: ...S HA Z24E to a power supply the preamplifier is permanently on It is ready to use after its warmup time see the data sheet for details 6 Performance Test The following test describes how to check the...

Page 12: ...Performance Test R S HA Z24E 12 Manual 1178 6140 02 02 Evaluation The measured S parameter S21 should comply with the datasheet specification for small signal gain...

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